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La France et l’UICN intensifient leurs efforts en faveur de la conservation de la biodiversité mondiale
Delphine BATHO, ministre de l’Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’Énergie, Victorin LUREL, ministre des Outre-mer, Pascal CANFIN, ministre délégué chargé du Développement et Anne PAUGAM, directrice générale de l’Agence française de développement ont signé aujourd’hui un nouvel accord avec l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN), représentée par Julia MARTON-LEFÈVRE, sa directrice générale. … | English
13 Jun 2013 | News story
Biodiversity and water: two of a kind
Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. Its theme, Water and Biodiversity, coincides with the designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation and highlights the indispensible role of nature in our water security and the sustainable development of our planet. …
22 May 2013 | News story
November date announced for global event on natural capital
Against a backdrop of increasing international interest in how we value the economic benefits we derive from our natural environment, business leaders, policy makers and sustainability leaders from around the world will come together in Edinburgh in November for the inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital. …
09 May 2013 | News story
IUCN signs new partnership for better forests
IUCN signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday with the Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux ( ATIBT) – a key player in the tropical timber industry specialized in sustainable forestry, local processing of timber and forest certification schemes. …
08 May 2013 | News story
Good news on Earth Day! New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide
For IUCN, whose core business is saving biodiversity, there is some very welcome news that awareness of biodiversity is growing worldwide. …
22 Apr 2013 | News story
Your questions answered: Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions
Following the launch of the 'Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions', a Question & Answer overview on the initiative is now available. …
09 Apr 2013 | News story
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Blog: Opening the cap on bottled water resource management
By James Dalton. Corporate partnerships are big news nowadays – especially on water. The resource that many of them need or impact upon is fast becoming a focal point for discussions around sustainability. …
08 Apr 2013 | News story
Débat public sur les grands barrages en Afrique de l’Ouest
Le 13 mars 2013 à Ouagadougou, l’UICN, en collaboration avec l’IRD et l’Institut français, a organisé dans le cadre du « Maquis des sciences » une rencontre publique sur le thème « Grands barrages en Afrique de l’Ouest : comment concilier production énergétique, sécurité alimentaire et conservation des écosystèmes ? ». … | English
04 Apr 2013 | News story
Pygmy hog Translocation
In life, timing is everything. This is certainly true for the Critically Endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) of north eastern India. Each December for the past 6 years, project director Goutam Narayan and project manager Parag Deka make the 200 kilometre journey from breeding facilities in Basistha to the pre-release facility in Potasali in Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam to make a special delivery. …
03 Apr 2013 | News story
World Water Day, by Mark Smith
Blog article by Mark Smith. "World Water Day is like any themed global day: it’s not really to ‘celebrate’ water, it’s about getting people to pay attention and decide they’re going to take action to solve water problems." …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
